January 13, 2017

I know it's only January, but I'm already anxious for summer to be here! Living in Upstate New York we do have quite a while before that even happens. I'm not going to lie, this is probably my least favorite time of the year. I tend to miss the Christmas season and the cold, gloomy weather....well let's just say I'd much prefer a warm and sunny day.

With that being said, we still do have a few fun holidays coming up, like Valentine's Day for instance. For me, I say bring on the chocolate and hugs! Honestly, I never need a special reason to say "I love you" to my family. I guess there's still something extra special about having a holiday where everything is all mushy and decked out in hearts, oh and of course having a new holiday release from that beloved Bear family is always fun. We've been getting an early start on our Valentine's Day celebration with the new Hugs and Kisses Sticker & Activity Book.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

The Berenstain Bears come to life with puzzles, activity pages, and reusable stickers in the newest Berenstain Bears sticker & activity book The Berenstain Bears Hugs and Kisses Sticker & Activity Book. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Bear family and their Bear Country friends and neighbors. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Berenstain Bears with puzzles, activity pages, and more than 50 reusable stickers in The Berenstain Bears Hugs and Kisses Sticker & Activity Book. Featuring Papa, Mama, Brother, Sister, and Honey and the rest of the Bear Country gang, kids are sure to have loads of fun as they help Sister Bear through a maze to find her Valentine, solve word puzzles with Brother, color with Honey Bear, and a whole lot more!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from the family home and studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

We own quite a few Berenstain Bears activity books, just like the rest, The Berenstain Bears Hugs and Kisses Sticker & Activity Book is a fun resource for keeping the kiddos busy and entertained. This book includes over 50 reusable stickers, many of which can be used to complete some of the puzzles and activities inside. Speaking of activities, this one offers about 32 pages worth of them. There's tons of fun in there for kids of all ages. You have word decoder puzzles, matching games, math problems, mazes, crossword puzzles, connect the dots, and even simple coloring pages. Of course, each activity is themed around Valentine's Day, so this would definitely make a special gift for the holiday.

Winter blues are no match for The Berenstain Bears Hugs and Kisses Sticker & Activity Book. Kids will definitely keep occupied with the hours of fun that this book offers. The pages are even illustrated in full-color, which I love. Even if it's gray and gloomy outside, it won't be inside, as each page really pops with vibrant hues. The Berenstain Bears are a cherished classic–one that I personally enjoyed growing up with, so it's nice to be able to add this book to my son's collection. This is one that you'll definitely want to grab for the little ones in your life as it would make a great Valentine's Day surprise for them!

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I wish my hubby were more romantic about Valentine's, but alas not. Ahh well, teach little ones to be excited about Valentine's and maybe they'll grow up that way. I think the Berenstein Bears are really cool, so many books and their site is also filled with things to do.

I agree with what you said, though. Although nothing's 100%, I do believe teaching little ones at an early age is a great way to up the odds of it sticking with them as they grow. Happy Early Valentine's Day, Lauralee!